Welcome to Stipulation by Markell Braxton-Johnson.

Stipulation is a personal blog that hopes to inform readers on noteworthy stories and trends, as well as provide related commentary. Topics include sport business and law, music appreciation, and current political affairs.

Stipulation was created in June 2020 as a COVID-19 pandemic project. It’s initial goal was to decrease hyper-partisanization, combat truth decay, and inform the public on the least biased reports from the most noteworthy stories. We broke down news reports on various topics and advised readers on whether the story was biased or fair. Just as opposing lawyers reach agreements on essential facts, we briefed readers on what outlets are agreeing on the same reports. You can read former Stipulations here.

Markell Braxton-Johnson has a personal philosophy that although life is absurd and objectively meaningless, it is worth maximizing personal experiences and understandings of oneself and others. He is a professional in higher education operations, combining expertise in customer service, project management, communications, and facility management. With an academic and work background in the sports industry, he excels in managing complex projects and fostering inclusivity.

He graduated from Midwestern State University in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Sport & Leisure Studies and from the University of Texas at Austin in 2021 with a Master’s degree in Sport Management. Markell’s personal interests include reading short stories and science fiction books as well as attending rock, jazz, and classical concerts. Among his prized material possessions is his growing book and vinyl collection. He lives in Austin, Texas with his partner.